SLED Opportunity · OHIO · CITY OF COLUMBUS – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
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City of Columbus seeks pre-qualified contractors for roadway multimodal construction including resurfacing, bike lanes, traffic signal work, and utility adjustments on Mt. Vernon Avenue Phase 1. Bids due April 16, 2026 via Bid Express.
RFQ032412 1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until April 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time, for construction services for the Roadway – Multimodal – Mt. Vernon Avenue Phase 1, 120251, Capital Improvement Project 531025-910002 project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted. This project involves resurfacing and adding on-street, separated bike lanes and a concrete median on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Mt. Vernon Avenue between Hamilton Avenue and Champion Avenue. Limited repair and replacement of the following will occur throughout the project limits: full-depth pavement, sidewalk, curb, curb ramps, and drive approaches. A traffic signal will be removed at Mt. Vernon Avenue and 17th Street and an existing traffic signal will be replaced at Mt. Vernon Avenue and 20th Street. Other improvements include storm sewer installation, water main and hydrant adjustments, electric distribution line relocation, minor lighting improvements, signing and striping installation, street tree installation, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). Only pre-qualified prime contractors are eligible to submit bids for this project. ODOT Pre-qualification status must be in force at the time of bid, at the time of award, and through the life of the construction contract. The "prime" contractor must perform no less than 50 percent of the total original price. The SBE Goal for this project is 7%. The last day to submit questions is April 2, 2026; phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express as an addendum. Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda will be posted on www.bidexpress.com. A pre-bid meeting will not be held. 1.2 Classification: All bid documents (Invitation for Bid, technical specifications, plans, and future addenda) are available for review and download at www.bidexpress.com. Firms wishing to submit a bid must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the IFB. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. 1.3 Bid Express: Bidders must also have an account with one of Bid Express’ surety verification companies: Surety 2000 (www.surety2000.com) or Tinubu (https://www.tinubu.com/surety-for-brokers-and-agents) Contact them directly to set up an account.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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